Judge Snell
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- Jul 25, 1903Tacoma Taxpayer Victory Forces City RefundA landmark court ruling forces the City of Tacoma to refund thousands of dollars in invalid tax titles.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 28, 1903The Dime-Novel Thug Bound for Walla WallaAfter a Tacoma streetcar holdup, a convicted robber is sentenced to 14 years at the state penitentiary.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 6, 1903The Horseshoe Law Upheld in CourtA legal challenge brought by a former Walla Walla blacksmith against a Washington state horseshoeing certification law has failed.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 19, 1903The Great Match Stick SwindleA Superior Court judge exposes a massive stock-selling scheme that bilked nearly 1,000 investors out of $95,000.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 5, 1904The Strange Case of the 'Boy Burglar' and His Well-Connected FatherA young man charged with several local burglaries is released after his father, a Chicago official, settles all claims and promises to take him home.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 13, 1904The Interpreter’s StandoffA courtroom drama unfolds when a key Indigenous interpreter refuses to work without guaranteed pay, stalling a high-stakes murder case.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 30, 1904The Fight Over Indian Land TaxesA legal challenge in Tacoma's superior court questions if tribal land can be taxed, pitting state authority against federal protections.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 30, 1904The Uncertain Fate of Tommy Santiago HowardConvicted of killing Kite Arquette years ago, Howard faces the penitentiary despite lingering doubts about his guilt and a potential pardon effort.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 11, 1904The Fight Over Who Owns the ReservationA legal battle over assessing Puyallup Indian lands triggers a debate on citizenship and taxation in the Superior Court.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 12, 1904The Price of a Fire: Stolen LubricantA Wilkerson man is jailed for pilfering railroad grease to heat his home.Wilkerson, WA
- May 6, 1904The Woman Seeking Sanctuary in the County JailA desperate resident turns to the law for care, highlighting the tragic lack of social support for mental health in early 20th-century Tacoma.Pierce County Jail, Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1904The Druggist and the Masked RobberA Tacoma druggist’s assailant is sentenced to 14 years after pleading guilty, closing a violent chapter on Tacoma Avenue.Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 25, 1904The California Building Murder CaseNew evidence links an Italian suspect to a murder, as local authorities prepare for an upcoming trial.Tacoma, WA
- May 31, 1904Manacled to the CourthouseTwo murder suspects arrive in Judge Snell's court in shackles to face capital charges as the city watches.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 2, 1904The Runaway and the Judge's MercyAfter a judge shows leniency to a young bicycle thief, the boy absconds with his brother-in-law's money.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 2, 1904The Automatic Entertainer's DivorceA local husband defending a divorce suit reveals his unique business holdings in coin-operated slot machines and automatic banjos.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 8, 1909A Family Feud Before the BenchA husband's attempt to have his wife committed to an asylum highlights a volatile domestic dispute.Tacoma, WA